President Uhuru Kenyatta during the burial of the late president Mwai Kibaki. [Kibata Kihu/Standard]President Uhuru Kenyatta has ordered the increase of minimum wage by 12 percentage points effective May 1, 2022. Atwoli had asked the president to increase the minimum wage by 23.4 per cent prompting the Head of State’s response. “I today declare an increase of minimum wage by 12 per cent with effect from May 1, 2022, I mean today,” the president declared, sending workers present to a celebratory mood. I recognize Kenyan workers in the diaspora which is one of the biggest resources in our country.

Source: Standard Digital May 01, 2022 19:53 UTC